The purpose of this discussion is to explore health behaviors that you want to adopt, change, improve or maintain and the values, support systems, and mechanisms that will help you achieve the healthy lifestyle that you desire.

Discussion 8 Instructions

This discussion is worth 25 points – for full credit please follow these instructions carefully and check your work with the rubric provided.

1. First, post your own reply to the following prompt by Sunday 12/6 at 11:59pm:

• What is 1 thing you wish were true about your own health and wellness behaviors? You may use your SMART goal from the Diet and Activity analysis, or come up with something entirely new. This can be something you want to do/be or something that you’re already doing that you want to maintain.
• Why is this important to you? How will this improve your health and wellness – what are the benefits?
• If you adopt, change or improve some behavior(s) associated with your wellness “wish” what would that look like for you?
• What are some support systems that you have in place that will help you? These could be people, places or things.
• What are some skills that you possess that will help you? These will be knowledge, talents, experience or abilities.
• What are some actions that you will take in the next 2 weeks toward your goal?

2. Next, respond to 2 classmates’ posts in the following way by **Wednesday**12/16 at 11:59pm:

• Comment on HOW their post inspires you along your journey, and provide them a positive affirmation or encouragement!